This in-depth historical overview explores Roman public baths as complex social, architectural, and engineering institutions. It explains how baths were designed around frigidaria, tepidaria, and ...

Ancient Roman flip-flop mosaic from the Villa Romana del Casale, Sicily, Italy (c. 4th century CE) (photo courtesy Isabella Baldini) What could be better in antiquity — and today — than relaxing at ...

A well-preserved ancient Roman bath complex has emerged from the sands of a beach in southern Spain. The researchers from the University of Cádiz (UCA) found well-preserved Roman baths with walls more ...

An integral part of daily life in ancient Rome, the baths gave citizens of all classes the chance to mingle, gossip and relax. They were viewed as fundamental to Roman civilization and an obvious ...

Archaeologists uncovered an ancient bath complex below the streets of a German city dating back to the Roman Empire. The discovery came during the construction of a new fountain in Neumarkt, located ...

(CNN) — Frescoes dating back almost 2,000 years to the time of the Roman emperor Hadrian will now be on display to the public when they visit Rome’s ancient Baths of Caracalla. “For the first time, ...

Archaeologists working to install a lift and restore the ground floor of Split City Museum got more than they bargained for when they unearthed sizeable Roman baths underneath the building’s reception ...

Ever go swimming with rings on your fingers or hoops in your ears only to find your jewelry had vanished after your dip? If so, you've got something in common with ancient Romans. A new study of ...